Material Handlers, $18 $20.50/hr, 1st & 3rd Shift - Urgent!

Material Handler/Forklift Operator

The Material Handler is responsible for the daily inspection and care of forklift equipment, ensuring efficient material handling within the manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily inspections and maintenance of forklift equipment.
• Work overtime as assigned to meet production demands.
• Update location sheets to track material locations.
• Locate materials into inventory according to departmental procedures.
• Cycle count and pull materials from inventory for work orders.
• Return materials to inventory from work orders.
• Issue materials based on departmental requests.
• Load, unload, and relocate materials as needed for Inventory, Production, Shipping, and Quality Control.
• Utilize a forklift to move materials to grinding machines.
• Perform physical unloading of products, requiring lifting up to 50 lbs.

Essential Skills

• 6+ months previous forklift experience.
• Valid forklift license or ability to attain certification.
• Ability to lift 35 lbs on a continual basis.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $21.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Lawrence, KS.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 26, 2025.